Providence Baptist Church No. 2 Youth On The Move Ministry will host a teen summit and back to school bash Aug. 31 at the church, 152 Union Lane, in Montz. Youth groups from the River Parishes are invited to attend.

The teen summit will be from 9 a.m. to noon. Nathan Villa of Louisiana Federal Credit Union will speak on "Teen and Money." Buddy Boe, director of the Young Entrepreneurs Academy for the River Region Chamber of Commerce will speak on entrepreneurship. Sally Ann Roberts of WWL-TV will speak on peer pressure and bully prevention.

The back to school bash will start at 6 p.m. The event will feature dancers, steppers, mimes, worship teams, drama performances and other entertainment. Minister Reginald King of Beacon Light Church in Houma will preach.

For information call Janice Gauthier at 504.906.7832.

Nutcracker auditions set

River Region Ballet will hold
auditions Sept. 7 for its full-length ballet, "The Nutcracker." The
ballet, with music by P.I. Tchaikovsky, will be staged by artistic
director Susan Ferrara. Performances will be Dec. 7-8 at Destrehan High School.

Open
auditions for all roles will be held Sept. 7 at Images Dance Studio,
105-A River Point Drive, in Destrehan. Auditions will be from 1 to 2:30
p.m. for dancers 13 years and older who are intermediate to advanced
level dancers. Female dancers must audition on pointe. Auditions also
will be held at River Region Performing Arts and Cultural Center, 15146
River Road, in Norco, from 3 to 3:30 p.m. for girls ages 6 - 9, boys
acting roles and the adults party scene; and from 3:30 to 4 p.m. for
girls ages 10 - 12.

The audition fee is $10.

All dancers
must sign-in half hour prior to audition time. Audition forms must be
completed and signed by an adult. Dancers will not be admitted once the
audition starts.